Brain :: Low dose aspirin does not protect women against cognitive decline
Taking low dose aspirin does not protect older women against cognitive decline, finds a large study published online in the BMJ today.
People
Health :: Health gap between social groups widens in later life
The health divide between the most affluent and the worst off in society increases in later life, finds a study published online in BMJ today. This has important implications for government policies to tackle health inequalities.
Weight Loss :: Simple system accurately predicts weight loss surgery risk
A simple scoring system based on five medical factors accurately predicts which patients being considered for gastric bypass surgery would be at highest risk of dying.
Physician :: Male athletes prefer female team physicians
Many studies in coaching literature have found that male athletes tend to prefer a male coach. Newly released research from the University of Alberta has indicated that male athletes actually prefer a female team physician to attend to their medical issues, including those related to sexual health.
Diabetes :: Study identifies new genetic risk factors for type 2 diabetes
Ten genetic variants associated with type 2 diabetes, a disease which impacts more than 170 million people worldwide, have been identified or confirmed by a US-Finnish team led by scientists at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
Parkinson’s Disease :: Blood test can diagnose and monitor treatment of Parkinson’s disease
While Florey researchers have also created a genetic test for PD (10% of PD cases are caused by genetic factors), this new test has a broader application by screening for many different types of PD and monitoring treatment, as well as measuring the effectiveness of drugs being developed to treat the disease.
Healthcare :: Outdated policies are impediment for Americans with disabilities
Although the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has helped increase awareness of barriers faced by people with disabilities, and advances in science and engineering have led to better assistive technologies that make it easier for individuals to lead productive, independent lives, outdated regulations too often impede access to health care coverage and assistive devices for many who need them, says a new report by the Institute of Medicine.
Embryo :: Many couples choose to donate surplus embryos for stem cell research
Nearly 50 percent of couples who were interviewed at least 3 years after undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) chose to donate their surplus, stored embryos for stem cell research, according to a report by the Spanish Stem Cell Bank in an April 26, 2007, advanced online publication of Cell Stem Cell, a new publication of Cell Press in affiliation with the International Society for Stem Cell Research.
Depression :: Depression among retired NFL players
As the sports world prepares for this weekend’s National Football League draft and the excitement of promising young players entering the league, a new study from the University of Michigan Health System highlights the issues faced at the other end of the career spectrum, after players retire.
Gastric Ulcer :: Vaccine hope for sufferers of potentially fatal stomach bug
Scientists at The University of Nottingham have been awarded over ?366,000 to help unravel the mystery of a stomach bug which causes gastric ulcers and cancer. Their research could lead to the development of a vaccine for those most at risk.